Castle Ficlet: Shocking Concept

Title: Shocking ConceptFandom: CastleAuthor: badly_knittedCharacters: Richard Castle, Castle’s Agent.Rating: GSpoilers: None.Summary: Castle is horrified by an editor’s thoughts on his new novel.Word Count: 175Written For: gehayi’s prompt ‘Castle, Richard Castle, "The editor wants WHAT changed?",’ at fic_promptlyDisclaimer: I don’t own Castle, or the characters. They belong to their creators.

“Well the editor’s not so sure, he thinks many of your readers aren’t going to accept a kick-ass heroine. As a sidekick to the hero, sure, but in charge? Plus, he feels women want a gorgeous guy saving the day, so they can fantasise about him rescuing them.” The disgust is clear in his agent’s voice. “That man is living in the stone age.”

“I noticed. Look, if he doesn’t like Nikki, I’ll take her elsewhere. There are other editors, female editors. Find me one and we’ll see what she thinks!”

Castle wasn’t about to change one thing about his heroine; Nikki was going to be a hit!